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The Notorious B.I.G.

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Five Songs, 10/21/2022

Pink Floyd, "Eclipse" I know that Pink Floyd is probably regarded as hopelessly stodgy and dad-ish by people today, avatars of the leaden excesses of 70s rock that sparked punk. And, yeah, this is some ornate shit and all. But dammit, I love it, I...

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Five Songs, 10/4/2022

The Mighty Mocambos, "The Spell of Ra-Orkon" I really like song titles that sound like a D&D adventure. Especially when they're instrumentals, as that means you're not being subjected to lyrics that sound like a D&D adventure. Love Battery, "Easter" Love Battery's Dayglo...

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Five Songs, 11/16/2021

I've got bad news folks. You're stuck with me again. Sad times! If anybody out there wants to have a whack at this thing, I guess just let me know. Floor, "Downed Star" This song, with the distant, buried vocals and deliberately thin drums, sounds...

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Five Songs, 12/24/2020

Poster Children, "Clock Street" Unlike a lot of rock bands putting out records in the early 90s, the Poster Children were not signed in the wake of Nevermind. They found their way onto Sire for their 1990 album Daisychain Reaction, putting them ahead of that...

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Five Songs, 12/4/2020

The Maytals, "Daddy" The first Maytals album, 1965's The Sensational Maytals, was later re-issued with a bunch of extras and alternate takes as Sensational Ska Explosion. The extra junk is unnecessary, but the album is a great view into the early career of one of...